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Surprise Round 1 defeats for Bopanna, Sania in Adelaide

Surprise Round 1 defeats for Bopanna, Sania in Adelaide

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Indian tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Boapnna, who enjoyed good runs on the Pro circuit last week, bowed out of the second Adelaide ATP and WTA tournaments after first round defeats with their respective partners, on Tuesday.

Djokovic accused of fuelling tension

Djokovic accused of fuelling tension

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Kosovo's tennis federation has accused Serbia's Novak Djokovic of aggravating an already tense situation after the world number three wrote that Kosovo was "the heart of Serbia" on a camera lens.

July 9, 2001: When Ivanisevic made Wimbledon history

July 9, 2001: When Ivanisevic made Wimbledon history

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

To mark 20 years of Ivanisevic's win, the ATP tweeted, his road to victory.

Djokovic, Swiatek top seeds at Wimbledon

Djokovic, Swiatek top seeds at Wimbledon

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Zverev had surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle this month after he was forced to retire from his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Dominic Thiem defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag

Nadal out for up to six weeks with stress fracture in rib

Nadal out for up to six weeks with stress fracture in rib

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'I'm disappointed and sad because after a good start to the season I was coming to a very important part of the year with very good feelings and good results.'

Bopanna becomes oldest Masters champion at Indian Wells

Bopanna becomes oldest Masters champion at Indian Wells

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Rohan Bopanna became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion when he and his Australian partner Matt Ebden claimed the men's doubles crown

Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras

Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

American great Pete Sampras said he does not expect any player to match Novak Djokovic's feat of winning the men's year-end world number one ranking seven times.

Wimbledon: 'I feel I can beat most of the top seeds'

Wimbledon: 'I feel I can beat most of the top seeds'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Andy Murray knows his way around the All England Club better than any player and can give most top seeds a run for their money.

Tennis: Rublev upset, Murray enters semis in Doha

Tennis: Rublev upset, Murray enters semis in Doha

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

A round-up of all the tennis action from around the globe.

PIX: Lucky loser Struff's 'incredible journey' to Madrid final

PIX: Lucky loser Struff's 'incredible journey' to Madrid final

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The German is the first lucky loser to reach the final of a Masters 1000 event.

Kyrgios' sudden withdrawal leaves team in a funk

Kyrgios' sudden withdrawal leaves team in a funk

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Kyrgios, who opted out of Australia's Davis Cup team this year, later posted a video on Instagram where he was seen out in the sunshine at a harbour with the caption 'Beautiful day'.

Nick Kyrgios positive for COVID ahead of Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios positive for COVID ahead of Australian Open

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Nick Kyrgios said he pulled out of the Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for COVID-19

SEE: Another day, another Kyrgios meltdown

SEE: Another day, another Kyrgios meltdown

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The hot-headed Aussie rails against chair umpire, ATP after Miami Open loss

Australian Open to start on February 8

Australian Open to start on February 8

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The Maharashtra Open in Pune and the Rio Open in Brazil, that precedes the Australian Open, will be rescheduled.

King takes a walk down memory lane as WTA completes five decades

King takes a walk down memory lane as WTA completes five decades

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

For Billie Jean King, her leading role in the foundation of the WTA half a century ago ranks above the many successes she enjoyed on court.

Alcaraz graduates from up-and-comer to French Open threat

Alcaraz graduates from up-and-comer to French Open threat

Rediff.com9 May 2022

'I really look forward to going to Paris, to fight for the Grand Slam, and I am really looking forward to show my great level in a Grand Slam, too.'

Hewitt sues ATP

Hewitt sues ATP

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

The Wimbledon champion began legal action against the ATP, challenging the fine imposed on him for failing to show for an interview.

PIX: Messi named Laureus Sportsman of the Year!

PIX: Messi named Laureus Sportsman of the Year!

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Argentina's World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, while sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged the top women's honour.

The love of playing Davis Cup is missing: Bopanna

The love of playing Davis Cup is missing: Bopanna

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Rohan Bopanna often gets baffled to find the love of playing Davis Cup diminishing with passage of time.

Paris Masters: Rune in semis after Alcaraz retires; Djokovic advances

Paris Masters: Rune in semis after Alcaraz retires; Djokovic advances

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

World number one Carlos Alcaraz retired injured against Holger Rune at the Paris Masters on Friday, sending his fellow 19-year-old through to the semi-finals, while Novak Djokovic and Felix Auger-Aliassime also sealed places in the last four.

Sick but slick Wawrinka records 400th ATP win to move to fourth round

Sick but slick Wawrinka records 400th ATP win to move to fourth round

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Stan Wawrinka let his tennis do the talking as he brushed off the after-effects of a cold to breeze into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over Lukas Rosol on Saturday.

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Factbox on Spain's Rafael Nadal

Is Nick Kyrgios playing in Australian Open?

Is Nick Kyrgios playing in Australian Open?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Kyrgios expected to be fit for Australian Open despite latest withdrawal

Murray breaks into top 100, first time since 2018

Murray breaks into top 100, first time since 2018

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Andy Murray started working with former coach Daniel Vallverdu this month on a short-term basis as the multiple Grand Slam winner works towards rediscovering the form that took him to the top of the world rankings.

Halle Open shocker: Kazahk Bublik ousts Zverev

Halle Open shocker: Kazahk Bublik ousts Zverev

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Kazahk Bublik powers past Zverev in straight sets to reach Halle final

Wimbledon: Russian, Belarusian players sign declarations

Wimbledon: Russian, Belarusian players sign declarations

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Ahead of this year's Wimbledon, Russian and Belarusian players signed personal declarations that cleared them to compete in this year's Championship.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.

Bopanna-Nestor in Dubai ATP final

Bopanna-Nestor in Dubai ATP final

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The fourth-seeded Indo-Canadian pair got the better of second seeds Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands and Romania's Horea Tecau 4-6, 7-6(9), 11-9 in a close semi-final.

Querrey defends escape from Russia

Querrey defends escape from Russia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Kyrgios out of Australian ATP Cup team as world ranking slips.

Here's why Nadal skipped Dubai event

Here's why Nadal skipped Dubai event

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Nadal struggled with the problem in the build-up to the year's first Grand Slam

Bopanna-Ramkumar enter semis; Sania-Kichenok knocked out

Bopanna-Ramkumar enter semis; Sania-Kichenok knocked out

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

India's Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan registered a resounding straight-set win to cruise into the doubles semi-finals but it was the end of the road for compatriot Sania Mirza and her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok, in Adelaide, on Friday.

Is Sinner the next big thing in tennis?

Is Sinner the next big thing in tennis?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Roberto Bautista Agut predicted a great future for Jannik Sinner after going down to the Italian teenager

PIX: Murray's incredible comeback!

PIX: Murray's incredible comeback!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Andy Murray saved five match points to defeat Jiri Lehecka at the Qatar Open on Friday and reach a first ATP Tour final since June last year.

All about US Open champion Daniil Medvedev

All about US Open champion Daniil Medvedev

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Factbox on Daniil Medvedev, who defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the US Open final on Sunday to win his first Grand Slam title.

Bopanna-Ramkumar pair lift Tata Open trophy

Bopanna-Ramkumar pair lift Tata Open trophy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Bopanna had won this event with compatriot Divij Sharan in 2019.

PIX: Wimbledon champ Alcaraz proves he's the real deal

PIX: Wimbledon champ Alcaraz proves he's the real deal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic's reign to usher in a new era at Wimbledon -- a win that was being trumpeted as the changing of the guard in men's tennis.

Djokovic to skip Serbia's Davis Cup ties for personal reasons

Djokovic to skip Serbia's Davis Cup ties for personal reasons

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Serbia have been drawn in Group B alongside Spain, South Korea and Canada.

Injury forces world No. 1 Alcaraz out of Australian Open

Injury forces world No. 1 Alcaraz out of Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

World number one Carlos Alcaraz will not play in the Australian Open after picking up a right leg muscle injury during pre-season training, the Spaniard said on Friday.

Shibahara-Koolhof win French Open mixed doubles

Shibahara-Koolhof win French Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The second seeds cruised through the second set after a tense opener